No more today: UK’s new testing site closes for applications
LONDON — The British government’s new online system for “key workers” and their families to book appointments for coronavirus tests got off to an inauspicious start Friday. Barely three hours after launching, the link stopped accepting applications for the day following “exceptional demand” and said more tests at drive-through sites and for home delivery will be made available Saturday. Clicking on the link, aspiring applicants were greeted with the brief message: “Coronavirus test: capacity reached for today.” In a tweet, the Department of Health and Social Care apologized for any inconvenience and said it is “continuing to rapidly increase availability.” The self-referral site is a key element of the government’s plan to meet a target of 100,000 tests a day by the end of the month, and will likely play a big role in how lockdown restrictions, which are due to last until at least May 7, are lifted. On Thursday, following weeks of criticism around testing, Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced a step-change in the strategy — essential workers and their families could apply for a test if they show coronavirus-like symptoms.
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